Classics of struggle

Germany, they said, is very out of order. Before Euro-2004, she received two sonorous slags. At first, the Romanians defeated it - 5: 1, and then the Hungarians were also attached - 2: 0. Anyway, a real misfortune with injuries fell on the Rudy Feller team.

The Dutch, they said, also have not shine lately. For example, from their qualifying group they fell into the final part not directly, but through the butt matches. And they also lost in friendly matches - the Belgians and the Irish.

However, it is worth recalling at least the previous world championship. Then the same Germans read a complete failure, and they went to the finals. Holland and Germany are not the teams to remain the Statists. And the match between them is always a classic of football. Even if someone seems boring to someone.

Yes, this game was not very bright. It did not work out such a phenomenal ending as England was in the match - France. There were not many assists, and there were only two goals. However, so much stress, so many struggle, so many intrigues and such speeds can be seen infrequently. Moreover, in the first circle of the group stage, when the decisive matches are still far away.

This year, the German goalkeeper Oliver Kan was not scolded only by those who are fundamentally looking only Golf - too often he was mistaken. However, this comrade took and remembered that several years ago he was the best in the world. And on Tuesday, Kan "dragged" almost everything. Maybe that’s why the young defender Philip Lam looked much more confident than expected him.

And the Dutchman Van Nistelra? The one that almost the entire match was not visible, which the German car seemed to rolled into asphalt. And he used his only chance at the outcome of the match: he quickly responded to the shot and scored the Kan, who dragged everything.

Such football players that the coaches of Rudy Feller and Dick Lawyer have can play poorly as many times as many times. But at decisive moments, they play perfectly.